diff --git a/bin/epm b/bin/epm
index f5d87d51c4ec6e62dca5c76f601c0b3d23bddbf9..60d611ee05163deed321820e9718ec17a78e32b4 100755
--- a/bin/epm
+++ b/bin/epm
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@ check_option()
         repack="--repack"
         ;;
     --norepack)              # HELPOPT: don't repack rpm package(s) if it is by default before install
-        repack="--norepack"
+        norepack="--norepack"
         ;;
     --install)             # HELPOPT: install packed rpm package(s)
         install="--install"